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Posted by Joseph Mills, Group Product Supervisor, Google Play
As a platform, we at all times need to assist builders convey progressive concepts to life. Google Play hosts a wide range of blockchain associated apps, and we all know that our companions are excited to broaden on these choices to create extra participating and immersive digital experiences with tokenized digital belongings reminiscent of NFTs. Like with any rising expertise, we should steadiness innovation with our accountability to guard customers. So, we’ve spoken with builders about responsibly supporting these alternatives whereas persevering with to supply a secure, clear, and trusted expertise for everybody.
At this time, we’re happy to share that we’re updating our coverage to open new methods to transact blockchain-based digital content material inside apps and video games on Google Play. From reimagining conventional video games with user-owned content material to boosting person loyalty by distinctive NFT rewards, we’re excited to see inventive in-app experiences flourish and assist builders broaden their companies.
Retaining Customers Protected Whereas Fostering Innovation
As blockchain expertise continues to evolve, sustaining person belief is paramount. As a part of the coverage replace, we’re requiring that apps be clear with customers about tokenized digital belongings. For instance, if an app or recreation sells or permits customers to earn tokenized digital belongings, builders should declare this clearly. And whereas tokenized belongings are supposed to construct extra enriched, immersive experiences, as an added person safety, builders might not promote or glamorize any potential incomes from enjoying or buying and selling actions.
Consistent with Google Play’s Actual-Cash Playing, Video games, and Contests coverage, apps that haven’t met playing eligibility necessities can’t settle for cash for an opportunity to win belongings of unknown real-world financial worth, together with NFTs. For instance, builders mustn’t provide purchases the place the worth of the NFT customers obtain isn’t clear on the time of buy. This contains, however isn’t restricted to, providing mechanisms to obtain randomized blockchain-based objects from a purchase order reminiscent of “loot containers”.
Unlocking Innovation Throughout the Business
Google Play succeeds when our companions succeed. These new tips have been developed in shut session with app and recreation builders and incorporates their suggestions on how we will proceed to help their companies.
“We actually respect Google’s partnership on this collaborative effort to result in innovation on this house and transfer these new economies ahead. We predict these new insurance policies are steps ahead for each gamers and builders alike and can positively influence the adoption of recent expertise whereas additionally defending customers.”
– John Linden, CEO, Legendary Video games
“At Reddit we consider in empowering our customers by offering transparency and a accountable strategy to blockchain-based digital content material – like our Collectible Avatars. We partnered with Google to assist replace their coverage, geared toward making a degree enjoying discipline that promotes person belief, and accountable utilization of blockchain expertise. By setting clear tips, we will make sure that our customers make knowledgeable selections whereas having fun with immersive experiences.”
– Matt Williamson, Senior Engineering Supervisor, Reddit
Trying Forward to Future Alternatives
We’ll proceed to have interaction with builders to grasp their challenges and alternatives — and the way we will greatest help them in constructing sustainable companies utilizing blockchain expertise. As a subsequent step, we’re speaking to business companions about additional bettering our help of blockchain-based app experiences, together with in areas reminiscent of secondary markets.
We’ll hold you posted on our progress. Within the meantime, we’re excited to see how right this moment’s blockchain coverage announcement brings extra enjoyable and delight to apps and video games throughout Google Play.
For extra on the blockchain coverage and different modifications introduced right this moment:
